Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.
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Sam Bell Maxey House
Get in
Take I35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.
Get around
See
- 1 Sam Bell Maxey State Historic Site, 812 S. Church St, ☏ 1 903 785-5716. A prime example of Victorian architecture, this 1868 home and gardens have been beautifully restored.
- 2 Eiffel Tower. A replica built in 1993. It's less than one-tenth of the original, but adds a red cowboy hat on top.
- 3 Lamar County Historical Museum, ☏ 1 903 783-0064. F-SA only, 10AM-4PM.
Do
Buy
The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.
Eat
- Crawford's Hole In the Wall, 202 3rd St NW, ☏ 1 903 737-9025. Lunch-only joint with good burgers.
- La Familia Mexican Restaurant, 303 20th St Ne, ☏ 1 903 737-0779. Possibly the best Tex-Mex in town.
- Fish Fry, 3500 NE Loop 286, ☏ 1 903 785-6144. Good southern fried catfish and some of the best steaks in town.
Drink
- Junk Saloon, 1212 19th St NW, ☏ 1 903 785-7800.
Sleep
- Best Western Inn, 3755 N.E. Loop 286, ☏ 1 903 785-5566.
- Days Inn, 2650 N Main, ☏ 1 903 784-8164. Swimming pool.
- Hampton Inn Paris, 3563 N.E. Loop 286, ☏ 1 903 784-6536. Spacious rooms and a good complimentary breakfast.
Go next
- Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.
| Routes through Paris |
| Gainesville ← Sherman ← | W  E | → Jct N S → Texarkana |
| Fort Smith ← Hugo ← | N  S | → Mount Pleasant → Tyler |